I used to have a piece of disposable tablecloth to act as a backdrop whenever I took photographs of still objects like the photos of my new Oakley Specs. The problem with this method is, it is a hassle to fold and pack away the tablecloth nicely before the ladies in my house start nagging at me. The crumpled tablecloth also does not help in making my photos nicer with the roughness of the background.

Sony Alpha DSLR A200 was first announced by Sony Corporation during Janurary 2008 this year at CES 2008. Alpha A200 is the direct replacement for the older Alpha A100, which has been in the market for almost 2 years since 2006 after they took over from Konica Minolta.

The “Gary Fong Lightsphere Clear Unit” at Cathay Photo costs me around SGD 90 dollars. This wonderful photography accessory comes with a complimentary Gary Fong Lightsphere System DVD, which detailed several ways of using the Lightsphere and is conducted personally by Gary Fong himself. For more information about LightSphere, please visit his website.